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Fantastic Iron Signal Cannon // Mexico, Mid 1800's

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Colonial Mexico, c. mid 1800’s. Fantastic iron signal cannon with wood cart. The cannon’s body is cast-iron with a thick, elongated form. There is an astragal at the back, a small circular fuse hole, and is mounted to its wooden cart via two swivel rods. The two iron wheels still work and roll nicely. The top of the barrel is personalized with stippled letters appearing to read ”JI". The total length including the cart is 13.5 inches; the cannon measures 10.25 inches.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    13.5"L x 7"W x 6.5"H
  • OriginMexico

— Ex Private Glorieta, New Mexico Collection

This piece is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.

FAQ
What is a signal cannon use for?

In those early times signal cannons were used to communicate between ships (galleons) and forts on the land upon entering a harbor etc. No means of communication could reach that far so they fired off various coded series of booms to communicate.

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    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    2-3 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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